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This 1967 Mercedes-Benz 200D was purchased new in Georgia and acquired two years later by its longterm second owner, an IRS revenue enforcement agent. The car was registered as a law enforcement vehicle from 1969-1982 and was sold by the second owner’s estate in 2001. It languished under a subsequent owner until purchased by the seller in 2007. A sympathetic cosmetic refurbishment was subsequently performed over three years at a cost of $16k. Work included new brakes, exhaust, suspension, and steering. Door seals and other worn items were also replaced, and the non-original 2.0L diesel engine is backed by a 4-speed floor-shift manual. The seller has added around 1,400 miles, and the oil was most recently changed in December 2016. Factory manuals and literature have been preserved along with the original tire pressure gauge and first-aid kit. This W110 4-speed is sold with some records back to new and a clear Texas title in the seller’s name.

The original Graphite Gray color was reapplied in 1982 after the car was retired from law enforcement duty. The seller notes some patina, including several filled-in chips and swirl marks visible throughout. One area of rust was repaired on the driver’s door, and the paint is faded and oxidized in some spots. The bodywork is described as straight apart from a few shallow dings on the rear passenger door and one on the driver-side rear fender. Extensive service records report no accident repair or bodywork apart from the rust remediation performed by the seller.

Exterior trim is intact and all lights and signals are said to function. The windshield shows some pitting, and missing seals caused some rust on the door edge, rocker panel, and trunk. The trunk was patched and the rocker was repaired with metal fill by the seller.

The interior features red upholstery with no rips, though noted flaws include light fading, stains, and damaged piping along the front seat edges. The headliner on the C-pillars also shows some cracking from sun damage. The tachometer, floor shifter, and seat belts are factory options, and tbe A/C is said to blow cold. 80,329 miles are shown, and the odometer is believed to have rolled twice.

Refurbishment work performed by the seller included new rubber flooring and correct asphalt sound deadening. The radio was restored by Becker and an auxiliary input was added. All gauges and interior equipment are said to function as-designed. The seller notes that a W115 window crank on the driver’s side is incorrect, and the outer window sweep is a fabricated replacement. A rip can be seen in the transmission tunnel foot pad in the driver’s footwell.

The trunk was fitted with patched sheet metal and a new rubber liner, and the seller notes that correct horse hair insulation was used between the trunk floor and fuel tank.

Power comes from a 2.0L OM 621 diesel four-cylinder paired with a 4-speed manual transmission. The original engine was replaced in 1977 with a new unit, which is said to have around 110k miles. It was removed and detailed by the seller with replication of the original engine tag and factory markings. Gaskets and hoses were replaced prior to reinstallation, and a new oil pump and water pump were installed. Other mechanical work included replacement of the exhaust, and the brakes, suspension, and steering have been rebuilt. Service records show maintenance over the life of the car with a gap from 2001-2006.

The newer exhaust system can be seen here, along with new shocks and reproduction inner-tube tires. The seller states that the tires show little wear but the tubes are due for replacement. The floorpans showed damage from an underside impact – the passenger-side metal was replaced and driver-side was straightened and patched. The condition of the underside is further documented in gallery photographs below.

Factory literature has been preserved and includes a dealer parts catalog, sales brochure, and service manual. A Mercedes tire pressure gauge, tool kit, and period-correct first aid kit are also included. Service records are said to be mostly complete, with a gap between 2001-2006 and a ledger of work performed by the seller.